October 6

This Week's Supported Workers are the Bettigs.

Additional Resource:  The Tough Questions class' topic this morning is LGBTQIA2S+.  

Two of the tough questions are:
What do you do when your child says he is gay?
What do you do when your gay child says "I do"?

You can check out the class notes on Monday, 10/7/24, at drodgersjr.blogspot.com/2024/10/tough-questions-week-5.html

Toddlers

• Jesus Received Praise
• Jesus deserves our praise
• John 9:8 – 38
• Psalm 147:5

PreK/ K

• God Provided Food
• God provides for our needs.
• Gen 1:29-31; 2:16, 17
• Genesis 1:29

1^st

• God Rescued a Family
• God offers to rescue us from our sin.
• Gen. 6:1–9:17

2^nd-3^rd SS

• God’s Mercy Preserved the Nations
• God can carry out His plans no matter what.
• Gen. 10; 11
• Psalm 145:9

4^th–5^th SS

• God Created Marriage
• God created marriage to between on man and one woman.
• Gen 2:18 – 25
• Genesis 2:24

1^st–5^th  CC

• The First Sin
• Sin ruined God’s perfect creation
• Genesis 3:1-13
• Romans 5:19

September 29

THIS WEEK IS A KIDS IN CHURCH SUNDAY!!
Go to KIDZ in Church for more about what KIDZ in Church.
There is no children's church for 1st through 5th graders.
Other KIDZ class lessons are available after the KIDZ in Church info.

For KIDZ sermon notes, click HERE.

Pastor Brett is preaching from Romans 16:17-23.

BIG IDEA:  Beware of FALSE teachers.

These teachers are described as self-promoters not God-glorifiers.

They must be avoided because they try to make you turn away from God and toward someone or something else.

Some words to listen for.

• MICROSCOPE/TELESCOPE - Watch out for FALSE teachers.
• TRAIN TRACKS - False teaching is close to but not FALSE teaching.  It is near the truth but is counterfeit.
• COLLAR - When you take someone by the collar, you want them to focus on what you are about to say.
• CRUSH - The God of Peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.  Notice anything interesting about that verse?  God of Peace will Crush.  God hates sin and will crush it because sin breaks peace with God and with others. 
• WOLF/WOLVES - The FALSE teachers are like wolves among the sheep.

One quote to talk with your children about is the J.C. Ryle quote.
"Three things that a person should never plan with - a little poison, a little false teaching, and little sin."

Remind your children that we need to desire to grow closer to God, and one way to do this is through reading and studying God's Word.

This Week's Supported Workers is Harry & Eileen Bettig.

Toddler

• Jesus Made a Blind Man See
• Jesus helps us by His power.
• John 9:1 – 7
• Psalm 147:5

PreK/ K

• God Provided Work
• God gives us work as a way to honor Him.
• Gen 1:28-31; 2:15,19,20
• Genesis 2:15

1^st SS

• God Gave Grace
• God's grace is sufficient to cover all our sins.
• Gen. 2:8–3:24

2^nd-3^rd SS

• God's Grace Rescued Noah
• God's grace to Noah helps us understand salvation from sin.
• Gen. 6:1–9:17
• Romans 6:23

4^th–5^th SS

• God Created People
• God created male and female in His image to commune with & glorify Him.
• Gen 1:26-29;2:7-24;Rev 4:11
• Genesis 1:27

September 22

This Week's Supported Workers are Nick and Dana Harmon

Wednesday, September 25th, AWANA theme is Stuffed Friend Night

Toddler

• Jesus Made a Friend
• Jesus loves all people
• Luke 19:1 – 10
• 1 John 1:8

PreK/ K

• God Provided Human Life
• God wants us to fellowship with Him.
• Gen 1:26,27; 2:7,8,18-25
• Is. 45:11, 12

1^st SS

• God Holds Everything Together
• God holds His Creation together.
• Gen. 1:1; Col. 1:17; Heb. 1:1-3

2^nd-3^rd SS

• God’s Grace Covered Adam’s Sin
• God offers saving grace to all sinners.
• Gen. 2:9, 16, 17; 3; 4
• Romans 5:19

4^th–5^th SS

• God created the World
• God created the world in six literal days.
• Gen 1:1-25; 2:1-6
• Genesis 2:4

1^st–5^th  CC

• God Created Man and Woman
• God made man in His image
• Genesis 1:26-2:23
• Ps 148:3,5,12,13

September 8, 2024

Supported Worker

Toddler

• Jesus visited His Friends
• God wants us to be kind.
• Luke 10:38 – 42
• Eph. 4:32

PreK/ K

• God provided Plant Life
• God designed the earth as the perfect place to live.
• Genesis 1:1 – 13
• Genesis 1:1

1^st SS

• God Made the Universe
• God created the world by His awesome power.
• Gen. 1:1-25

2^nd-3^rd SS

• od Created the World
• God created the universe from nothing in six days.
• Gen. 1:1–2:3
• Genesis 1:31

4^th–5^th SS

• God’s Clear Command
• The Trinity is worthy of our wholehearted love and devotion.
• Various Passages
• Deut 6:4, 5

1^st–5^th  CC

• God, Sustainer of the Universe
• God sustains the earth and universe
• Gen 1:1-19, Col 1:16,17 Rom 8:19-22, Job 38
• Ps 148:3,5,12,13

Time for the Talk

 

I will be posting more Tuesday.  

Including a connection between July's combined Sunday School time and talking to your children about sex.

Zollos writes that the talk is not a specific one-time conversation you have with your son.  It is  "a process that takes many years and can be profoundly rewarding."

While this book is written specifically written to fathers, it contains a preface to mothers.
It's up to you to show him that becoming a true man depends on being changed by the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit to the glory of God.

Here are some quotes from the book...

Your young man needs conviction and these cannot come from you.  Convictions come from hearing the LORD.

The book talks about developing these six characteristics in your son.

HUMILITY
To pursue humility means choosing to accept the fact that your knowledge and abilities are limited and in light of that, you are regularly seeking help and graciously receiving advice and correction.

COURAGE
To pursue courage means choosing to do what is right despite the opposition of others or your own desires (often the more difficult enemy to fight).

PURITY
To pursue moral purity means choosing to live by the highest moral principles in both speech and physical relations despite your own desires to do otherwise and despite any external pressures to compromise.

FAITHFULNESS
To pursue faithfulness means acting in integrity, keeping your word and doing what is right before God, with fortitude, and without complaint because you trust God to give you the ability to complete all things he has given you to do.

SELFLESSNESS
To pursue selflessness means placing the well being of others before your own needs and desires.

SELF-CONTROL
To pursue self-control means to live according to the Spirit of God, choosing to glorify God with our lives and denying the sinful nature when tempted to do otherwise. 

September 1, 2024

This week's Supported Worker is our Supported Worker in Central Asia.

This quarter's themes:

• Toddler:  Jesus and His Friends; Jesus and the Sick; Jesus and the Needy
• PreK/K:  God Provides Life; God Provides New Life
• 1^st Grade SS:  God Plans
• God’s Plan for Creation Begins
• God’s Plan for Salvation Begins)
• 2^nd & 3^rd Grade SS:  Creation & Promises
• God Creates the World
• God Shows Grace & Mercy
• God Begins His Salvation Plan
• 4^th & 5^th Grade SS:  God is Worth Believing
• 1^st – 5^th Grade CC:  Beginnings in Genesis 
• God Creates the Heavens & the Earth
• God Provides Salvation
• God Judges Sin and Gives Grace

This week's Lesson 

Toddler

• Friends Brought a Man to Jesus
• God wants friends to help each.
• Mark 2:1 – 12
• Eph. 4:32

PreK/ K

• God Provided His Life
• God never had a beginning and will never have an end.
• Ps 90:2,4; Is 46:9, 10, Rev. 1:8
• Genesis 1:1

1st SS

• God Is Holy
• God is holy and completely separate from sin.
• Lev. 19:2; Isa. 14:12-15; Ezek. 28:13-19; Rev. 20:10

2^nd-3^rd SS

• God Gave Us His Word
• God’s Word tells us about God, His world, and our lives.
• John 3:16; 2 Tim. 3:15-17; James 1:22-25; 2 Pet. 1:21
• 2 Timothy 3:16

4^th–5^th SS

• God Without End
• God is eternal, existing outside the limits of time & space.
• Gen 1:1; Ex 3:14; Ps 90:2; John 8:48 - 49
• Psalm 90:2

1^st–5^th  CC

• God, Creator of the Universe
• God is the creator of the earth and universe
• Genesis 1:1-19
• Ps 148:3,5,12,13

2024 Fall Kickoff

Who is Trinity Baptist Church? 

We are a fellowship of believers committed to glorifying God through our lives,

both as a church community and as individual followers of Jesus Christ.

We are Joyfully Pursuing the Living God

individually and as a church family.

The Fall kick-off is an annual Labor Day weekend gathering during the Sunday School hour to let families and individuals know what the children, youth, and adults are doing for Sunday School this Fall.

The big reminder from last year and this year is that ministry at Trinity Baptist Church happens when the people of God proclaim the Word of God in relationships, not only when the pastors proclaim the Word of God in buildings at specific times.  

We help parents talk with children and teenagers about their actions during different learning times.  
The children's lessons can be found at tbcgrkidz.org.
The youth's lessons can be found in The Happening emails.

Here are the BIG topics these groups are doing.

During Sunday School and Children's Church, the 2—and 3-year-olds will learn about Jesus and His Friends, Jesus and the Sick, and Jesus and the Needy.

At the same time, the Pre-K and Kindergarten will learn about how God Provides Life and New Life.

KIDZ 

Here are the different Children's Sunday School lessons.

The 1st Graders are learning about God's Plans, His Plans for Creation, and Salvation.

The 2^nd and 3^rd graders are learning about Creation and God's Promises (God Creates the World, God Shows Grace & Mercy, and God Begins His Salvation Plan)

 The 4^th and 5^th graders are learning that God is Worth Believing (God Is, Creates, Saves, and Creation Testifies).

 In Children's Church, the 1st through 5th graders begin in Genesis. God creates the Heavens and earth, Provides Salvation, Judges Sin, and Gives Grace.

Also, remember AWANA starts on Wednesday, September 11th, at a NEW TIME - 6:30 to 8:30. 

Pastor Dave will share some news about policy updates and important practices, including application and reaffirmation news, check-in receipts, and KIDZ wing and room news.

There are also several Disciple-making opportunities with scheduled needs and subbing.

As it relates to praying for the children's ministry

Pray for...

• Pastor Dave and Children's Ministry Director Search
• Randy Smith and the nursery committee
• Teachers, Helpers, Teens, and adults who can share the love of Christ and the Truth of Christ with children.
• The children, teens, and families God brings to Trinity Baptist Church•        Learners

YOUTH 

Trinity Baptist's Youth Group has a new schedule.
Middle and High School will meet on Sunday nights from 5:30 to 7:30.

During Sunday School, Kathy Boes and Penny Tessler will teach the Middle Schoolers Genesis from the Gospel Project, and Pastor Jory and Andrea will teach the High Schoolers the Names of God. 

Pray for these Youth Group Disciple-makers:

Allison Plakmeyer, Mya Schaefer, Brianna De Man, and Elizabeth Griffith will work with the Middle School girls.
Sam Perry, Cory Dunn, and Pastor Jory will work with the Middle School boys.

Andrea Trim, Kelsey Tyler, and Kristina Jewell will work with the High School girls.
Greg Harmon, Caleb Griffith, Brett Birchard, and Trent Esch will work with the High School girls.

 ADULTS

FORMAL:

Remember, Ministry at Trinity Baptist Church happens when the people of God PROCLAIM the word of God in RELATIONSHIPS.

Some scheduled opportunities to grow, serve, and meet together:

• Adult Christian Education Classes - Fall '24 - Adult Christian Education - Trinity Baptist Church (churchcenter.com)

• Small Groups - https://trinitybaptistgr.churchcenter.com/groups

• Women's Retreat at Camp Michawana - https://trinitybaptistgr.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2422465

• Christmas Cantata -

Scheduled opportunities in the brochure. 

 

INFORMAL:

Remember, Ministry at Trinity Baptist Church happens when the people of God PROCLAIM the word of God in RELATIONSHIPS.